Three days later, Xu Haifeng led his army to escort Tong Yifeng's baggage troops to set off for Lin'an City. Along the way, he saw countless baggage troops moving in one direction at the same time. After asking Tong Yifeng privately, he realized that the 250,000 troops needed an extremely large number of baggage troops to dispatch food, clothing, medicine and other supplies to them across the country. This war showed that it was the achievement of the second legion, but in fact, the Logistics Department was the real hero behind the scenes. If they had not carefully planned and operated, where would they have to get the food for so many people?

This is also the benefit of the imperial siege in person. Because of His Majesty’s golden words, no one dares to neglect the situation. The materials allocated to various places can be raised in time. As for the occupied areas, it is even more messy. After all, at least half of the food rations of more than 200,000 people need to be solved on the spot, and it is inevitable that robbery is plundering.

Tong Yifeng told him that General Gu once proposed to station only one legion outside Lin'an City to restrain the Caesars. The others went to various places to try to conquer the people as soon as possible, but they failed to attack the city many times. His Majesty felt that all the faces were lost, so he did not adopt his suggestion. Instead, he mobilized troops everywhere, striving to do his best in one battle.

After knowing the real situation, Xu Haifeng looked at the ragged people of foreign countries, and he really didn't know what it felt like, but this was war. He had no way to solve this matter, so he had to hide in the army and see it in silence. At the same time, he had a slight resistance for His Majesty's imperial battle. If it weren't for the existence of that supreme, no one would have been able to mobilize such a huge army, let alone hoarding it under a city wall.

After nearly ten days of long journey, they finally arrived at the city of Lin'an. Tong Yifeng went to the logistics department to hand over the order, and accompanied him to find a place to resettle the army.

More than 200,000 people gathered together, and the situation was extremely spectacular. The tents were connected into a green ocean. Looking up, it was endless and boundless. Even if you climbed up and looked far away, you could not get a glimpse of the whole picture.

Because they arrived late, the camp naturally had to be on the outermost periphery. Moreover, the 3,000 troops and horses were just a small drop of water among the 200,000 people. Except for the fact that some soldiers in the nearby barracks were deeply curious about Qin Yong's two weapons, they did not cause any trouble.

It was already evening when they arrived, and today's siege battle had already ended. Except for the patrol team, the rest of the people had dinner and returned to the camp to rest early. God knows whether they will be sent to the court tomorrow, but only depends on the degree of offense and defense. Eight or nine out of ten troops who fought were injured or half of the casualties. Everyone's fate was not in their own hands, but depends on whether the God of Luck was favored.

Xu Haifeng's fifth column had just completed the camp and set up a camp. Tong Yixun returned after submitting the order. An old friend who was accompanied by the Red Lancers' new deputy commander of the Left Camp.

When the two brothers met, they could not help but greet each other. Tong Yifeng knew that they had something to say, so he found an excuse to say goodbye and leave.

"This old man is a tactful person. No wonder he was promoted to the position of general even though he had no backstage, but his official career ended here." Looking at Tong Yifeng's back, Xiang Ming praised.

Xu Haifeng knew what he meant. Unless you make military achievements in the army, you must be promoted to the general. Tong Yifeng started with a small baggage force, and was indeed his limit to being able to join the ranks of generals without anyone above. Because the Logistics Department is not as powerful as the combat department, although they have a great role, they are not as good as the front-line combat troops, and their military achievements are relatively small. If Tong Yifeng wants to Xiangfang and Xu and the others to make a sensational super military achievements like that, it would be too difficult, and even if they kill him, they would not be able to do so.

"Brother, what's the situation now?" Along the way, Xu Haifeng once asked Tong Yifeng, but he used the excuse of leaving the camp for several days, and did not understand the situation, and said nothing about it. Xu Haifeng was dizzy when he heard it, but he still had only a few understandings.

"It's not good..." Jing Ming sighed, and subconsciously swept his eyes and said softly: "At the latest ten days, we must retreat regardless of whether we can capture Lin'an City, otherwise the consequences will be unimaginable."

Xu Haifeng was shocked. He never expected that the Han army was so passive on the surface, and his face changed slightly: "How could this happen? Didn't it mean that everything went smoothly?"

"Haha, you can believe it if you inform the entire army. Those who report good news but not bad news. After all, we have more than 200,000 troops here, so how can this logistics supply be solved so simply?"

"But aren't the Caesars also more than 200,000 people in the city?"

Jing Ming looked at him strangely and shook his head, "Brother, you have to learn more. The Caesars have been here for several years. At least half of the materials plundered by the entire East are in Lin'an City. They have planned to defend Lin'an this time. If the food and grass inside are less than a year's needs, it would be a ghost. But we geese and enter the road, and it was unexpectedly unexpected. The logistics burden has increased tenfold invisibly. We are now at the end of our strength and are powerless."

"Ah... Thank you for your advice. So why didn't Your Majesty give up earlier?"

"Precisely because it was so smooth before that the Caesars had created a vulnerable image in His Majesty's heart. Once the attack was blocked, the first thing he thought of was a huge loss of face. How could he think of retreating?"

Hearing his tone, he seemed very dissatisfied with the emperor. Xu Haifeng did not dare to easily interfere in this way, so he had to change the topic: "So what should we do now?"

"What else can I do? Anyway, my lancers are cavalry units, and they don't play any role in siege, so I can save my strength." Jing Ming snorted heavily: "The Caesar's plan is indeed powerful. Your Majesty is arrogant. Even if he knows that he has been tricked, he can only hold on. Who told him that he is so unwilling to let go?"

"The Caesar's plan?" Xu Haifeng asked in surprise. He had indeed many warriors under him, but there were only a few strategists, basically he was alone. When he heard the word "scheme", he couldn't help but feel itchy and quickly asked.

"Yes, the Caesars had planned to withdraw their troops gradually. What's even more annoying is that when they left, they did not implement the tactic of clearing the fields. Instead, they left the locals with food for more than ten days. Look at our army's advance too fast, and the logistics supply was not available. With His Majesty's acquiescence, the soldiers were like wolves and tigers, and they snatched all the robberies, leaving no residue left behind by others, causing great public anger. All the land captured by our great man in this attack was mourning and hungry. As a result, thieves were rampant and crises were everywhere. If the army's baggage was not escorted by thousands of soldiers, they would not be able to be transported here."

"Why do they do this?"

"It's very simple. They have calculated that His Majesty's personality is very happy to be successful. Once our army is in crisis here, it will inevitably lead to a complete defeat. At that time, they can recover the lost land and distribute some food, so that even the people's hearts can easily be gathered together. Such a plan to kill two birds with one stone is extremely vicious." Xiang Ming explained.

Xu Haifeng took a breath of air conditioning: "Are the Caesars so powerful?"

"If it's just the Caesars, it's not scary, it's the insider."

"Insider? Is anyone treason for the enemy?"

"As soon as Your Majesty commanded the Imperial Guards arrived, they retreated all the way. The places where the Imperial Guards passed were invincible, while the rest of the troops often encountered tenacious resistance, which made Your Majesty think that the Yellow Dragon Army was invincible in the world. When he arrived in Lin'an City, he began to resist with all his might. But how could His Majesty, who was full of energy, believe that the Caesars were also a person who was accustomed to fighting, and only wanted to conquer Lin'an in one fell swoop, showing that his bravery and martial arts were comparable to those of the founding king. When he woke up, it might be too late. The design man knew His Majesty's character and psychology well, and the Caesars cooperated so closely. What do you think he was not an insider?"

"Brother, who is the inner demon?"

Xiang Ming spread his hands and smiled bitterly: "How could I know? But this time, the instigator was the prime minister of the dynasty, and the wife of Min was born in the Cheng family in the south. What's more, the wife of Gu Dashang's wife is also a member of the Cheng family."

"Master Gu? Is this matter actually related to him?" Xu Haifeng exclaimed.

"Don't talk nonsense. There is no evidence for this matter. If it is spread, I'm afraid the morale of the army will be in chaos and I will definitely lose this battle." Xiang Ming made a ban gesture and said.

"Yes, thank you for your advice," Xu Haifeng covered his mouth and said after a long time: "In this way, we are in a serious situation?"

"At this moment, the surplus grain in the army is less than ten days, and the grain that can be drawn within a radius of 100 miles is here. If Your Majesty still does not withdraw his troops within ten days, if the supply of food and grass is insufficient, there will be a lot of chaos. Brothers should be more careful at that time."

"How did the elder brother know?"

"Hehe, among the four major families, our Fang family started with martial arts. There are so many ears in the army. Lord Er Dongjie from the Western Front Camp is my uncle. Do you understand?"

"I'll take care of it, then we will have to be defeated and there will be no turning point?" He was very distressed by the complex relationship between major families. He frowned and ignored it and asked for a plan to win the enemy.

"It's not that there is no chance of winning, unless..."

"Unless what?"

"Unless it can break through Lin'an City and distribute the rice and grain of the entire army and hungry victims, this will solve the urgent problem."

Xu Haifeng nodded thoughtfully without saying a word.

"Brother, if there is an irreversible defeat, you will take those hundred brothers northwards. As long as you arrive at the northern camp, I will make sure you are fine."

"Well? Why do you only bring a hundred brothers?"

Xiang Ming gave him a blank look and said, "The slave soldiers don't need to be brought. When I arrive at my territory, I will arrange for elite soldiers and strong generals to listen to you. Wouldn't it be much better than those half-dead slaves?"

It turned out that he was another person who didn't believe that slaves became soldiers. Xu Haifeng laughed and said, "Brother, don't draw conclusions first, and I'll talk about it after seeing my army."
Chapter completed!